[Cheryl_W]

So, we've got lots of new ladies, a few close to their due dates, and some new mommies - and very few updates! C'mon ladies, share some of what's been going on lately (and pics, if you have them!)

I don't have any pics uploaded yet because it can be pretty time consuming to do LOL but things with Izzy are going great! She's already in her cloth dipes (we found some to fit her), we just switched to cloth wipes last night (yay!), she's growing like crazy, and we've already hit a few milestones! She has been EBF for two weeks today , she has rolled over onto her side more than once, starting at about 8 days old (actually she does it more and more all the time, crazy girl!), she is starting to "smile" in her sleep and sometimes when she is awake, getting ready to give momma that first REAL smile (you know, the one that isn't gas LOL), AND she is starting to make different noises - not just crying, little coos and grunts! I'm a proud momma

Her two week checkup is today, too, so we'll see if she has finally regained her birth weight... With those chubby little cheeks, arms, and legs, I'd be very surprised if she hasn't - she's already grown so much! But we'll see!

Hubby and I are also back to work, and things are going well!

So hard to believe it was more than two weeks ago that I woke up early in the morning with contractions, and that fluttering feeling in my tummy telling me that this is it! I kind of miss being pregnant already LOL

[CandaceDianne]

So glad to hear things are going well!! Wow, already back at work...impressive!

Things are going well. Lilyan is a little over 10 weeks old now. We got a prescription for zantac yesterday because we think she has silent reflux. It isn't severe if she has it, she is just fussy and sometimes it makes for a looong night. She slept 2 7-hour stretches and a 9-hour stretch the week before last, then went right back to newborn sleeping. Ugh, last week was terrible! She smiles ALL the time (such a happy baby!!), giggles, and tries so hard to laugh (she has laughed in her sleep once). No signs of rolling over or anything. She has some strong legs and loves to sit up (with assistance). Not a huge fan of tummy time, but she does get some. I am still BFing and pumping at work, although we probably give her 60% formula and 40% BM....I am ok with that. I wish it were more BM, but it is what it is and as long as she is thriving. I cant upload pics from work, but you can check out pictures on my facebook (candacedianne@hotmail.com).
I cant wait to hear updates from everyone!!!

[jensma]

I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow and i feel like i'm exploding a little more everyday. We will see tomorrow and i'll update with a pic then! About 8-9 more weeks til we meet Tyler! We have a 3D u/s this weekend and I am insanely excited!!! My SIL tell me my niece came out looking exactly like her 3D pics. I'm starting to feel him in my ribs which is fun...not too painful yet. I just love this boy and can't wait to meet him!! Still not quite to 20 lbs gained which i'm happy about but if i'm not careful i can see it packing on fast!! Trying to be careful but still have some fun!

[MommaLee]

Julie is 11 weeks today. We are all doing really great....let's see, she is talking alot and is very social. The daycare loves her because she is extremely happy. Her first day there a little boy was screaming his head off when we got there and she was just smiling and talking like nothing was going on She gets up 1-2 nights a night (it use to be 1 but then I was bragging and she started waking up twice...no biggie though). She has an even keeled temper but is learning that she can get things faster if she loudly protests....so she has been screaming at the top of her lungs when we don't get her bottle fast enough or if she doesn't feel like she wants to burp. Other than that, she is pretty content.

Ummm....she hates most, if not all her toys, her carseat, bouncy seat....she likes attention, sitting up and looking around. We started taking her out in public more and we grade her on the outings. She is ranging about a B+ right now cause she did have a meltdown or two.

Other than that...we are getting a new latex foam bed tomorrow Our old one is going in the sh!tter and I had a pinched nerve last week so a new bed was a priority. Latex foam is apparently the expensive hot new thing...it was really confortable though and I'm looking forward to it arriving tomorrow.

That is about it for us.

[Oreobaby]

Rayanne and I are doing well. She will be 10 weeks in two days. I think she maybe catching DH and my's cold. boo...but she is relatively happy.

For about the last week or so, she will sleep 8, or 9 hours at a time at night. It makes for very few naps...but I'm ok with that...I would rather get more sleep at night. She is still in our room, so I still tend to wake up more than she does because of her noises and stuff, and I'm seriously thinking of moving her into her room soon. I have just heard about babies not doing as well in their cribs at first, and so that scares me...I'm starting to feel human again. LOL...

She is a great baby, and I love her so much...I have a newer picture in my siggy, or you can check out my post prego journal...there are lots of pictures in there.

[amonstersmomma]

I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow ! I also have my 36 week appointment tomorrow. I'm not sure if they're going to check me for dilation or not. I'm kinda nervous that they will and there will be progress, I'm so not ready to give up my pregnancy. I've loved it so far! But on the other hand I cannot wait to meet our little Caleb

This past week I've been very sore whenever I get out of bed in the morning or at night to go to the bathroom. Sometimes I can hardly walk my entire pelvic region is so sore! Hopefully tomorrow we'll find out that he is still head down but no longer posterior but I have a feeling he is

4 weeks to go

[LuvsPecanPie]

I'm at about 10 weeks along now. I'm mostly avoided the m/s (just occasional waves of nausea, thank goodness), still tired as anything, but hoping that passes soon as summer vacation is almost over!

We've been slowly telling family and friends... it's been a little easier each time, but exhausting!

[Pebblesbuddy]

I am in my 8th week of being pregnant (officially 8 weeks Friday) and I am feeling pretty good. Nothing I can really complain about, sore bb's, peeing a lot, random very light waves of nausea, and some slight dizziness. All in all it's not horrible. I am pretty sure the morning sickness with throwing up as passed me by. Thank goodness. I am currently taking prometrium vaginally because my progesterone was on the low side. I am getting follow up blood work this Saturday to make sure it's on the rise. I really hope that it is. Then I have one final appointment with my regular doctor next week and the week after that, on September 3rd to be exact, I meet with my OB! I really hope I like this place but I have heard so many good things so I am sure I will be fine. I will be about 10 weeks then. So far we have told family and a couple very close friends. As each week passes by I am feeling more and more optimistic. I think once I get my blood work this Saturday (because they are checking HCG again as well) I will feel ever more at ease. Okay that was like a novel! Hah. That's about it though!

[~Caroline~]

Christina and Deb, I hope you both are right and won't have any bad morning sickness, but just so you know, I started the throwing up at 10.5 weeks! I thought I was one of the lucky ones who wouldn't get sick but I was wrong. I hope it won't happen to you though!

My update: I will be 12 weeks tomorrow! Where did the past two months go? I have an appointment today. I know there won't be an u/s (that's next week), but I really hope we'll finally hear the heartbeat.

We told the news to almost all of our closest friends, only a few are missing and we'll take care of that on the weekend. I'll tell work next week (my boss already knows) and the world (i.e. Facebook) soon after.

[mlyster]

I am 31 weeks today. Some days I can't believe how fast it has gone and other days it feels like this pregnancy is crawling by. I don't mind the crawling by feeling because I have really enjoyed this pregnancy. It has not been the easiest (CPC, T18 scare, 6 ultrasounds, tons of appointments, heartburn, etc) but considering how the past pregnancies went I can't complain about this one.

I feel like we are no where near ready for this baby and I yet I have had a few people comment that I will have this baby early (my dad for one). I think the comments are coming from how big and round I am already. But I think there is still room to grow and am hoping to make it to October. I have no reason to think I won't.

[MarinaAndCharlie'sMommy]

We are doing great. Marina turned 5 months old on Monday and she is cutting two bottom teeth. She has also started rolling over belly to back (two weeks before that she started rolling back to belly) and it's so fun seeing her roll. She also scoots around a lot as well. I can't believe how big she's getting!

[bliss]

I'm gonna be 13 weeks tomorrow.. It's been a week after the cerclage, and my doctor told me not to go to work until my follow up with him next week... luckily they let me work from home, so I'm sitting/laying around with a laptop, and basically losing all my muscle! I used to be a regular jogger, now it's hard to breathe after I walk up the stairs to the bedroom! Yikes. But anything to keep this baby cooking, seriously.

My belly is growing, I feel so huge already! But I love it

[Cheryl_W]

Haha I totally remember that stage, you feel like you'll never jog again! You will though, I'm waiting until the lochia is gone and then hitting the pavement ASAP!

[KDD]

I'm 22 weeks now. I can finally feel the Progeny moving (but only in the evenings). I've even bought some clothes for him finally. I'm not sleeping too well, but I blame that on the bedroom being too hot and my allergies acting up. I have my next Dr. appt next Friday - I love hearing the HB!

[Micksbabe]

Hunter will be 8 months on Friday!! She is starting to army crawl, but only backwards so far I am sure she will be figuring out how to go forward soon, so I better get my house baby proofed and buy a baby gate soon she loves to roll around and her new favorite toy is the channel changer and a wooden spoon

As for the pregnancy, I am almost 8 weeks and feeling way better this time around, morning sickness is almost non-exsistant now I just jinxed myself!! I have my first appointment at the maternity clinic on September 16th and am very excited because my doctor told me that I can have a VBAC!!!!

[hearts.0nfire]

I'm 22nd week also. I can really feel Darcy rolling around and moving especially at nights (and right now) lol. I have my 6 month appointment next thursday and we set up our 3d ultrasound for October 11th and then our baby shower to be the 17th.

I've been having back problems lately and have to lay down with a hot water bottle sometimes, but I don't mind.

[fromustobaby]

Love the updates!~


Kaiden was great today, but the last 2 weeks have been a bit grumpy...I think he is teething, but no sign of actual teeth yet...hope they get here soon...
He is very opinionated and has learned to scream - which is so funny...he cries to get what he wants and has no patience, but its not really a real cry, its a "I know I get what I want when I scream like this" cry...LOL!
He has a smile that melts my heart and he loves the flirt with people by smiling and then turning away - but with me and Matt, he smiles full on
He is AMAZING in public, and acts so wonderfully if he is out and about (its only at home that he gets grumpy)...everyone thinks he is a perfect baby because of that
Nights have been rough lately, but I thinks its just because he wants more food than I have in me, so we are feeding him oatmeal before his bath (right before bed)...and that seems to be helping...sleeping can range anywhere from 1 wake-up (last night - HOORAY!) to 5 wake ups (2 nights ago - UGH!) per night...

He is already 17 pounds...and can roll, and can stand if he is holding on to something (he LOVES to stand!)...he's not too much into crawling, I think he's wanting to walk instead

[Elijah'sMommy]

Congratulations to all the new mommas!!! Yay for all the new preggo ladies! (SOOOO happy to see you Aaron! Congrats!) I want to see some baby and belly pics!!!
I've been MIA for a bit. Eli is great.... he is 7 1/2 months now and is full of personality. He is desperately trying to crawl forwards, but is mostly scooting backwards. Eli tosses his toys away so he can try to crawl toward it! He has also been pulling himself up when he holds on to me. He is teething really bad right now... I hope he gets some teeth soon because he is so miserable! He is very friendly with EVERYONE and will go to anyone who will play with him He has a really bad temper and low frustration level which he gets from me. I guess it is payback for what I put my mom through lol
As for me, I will be starting a full time job next month and Eli will be entering daycare through the school I will be working in (he'll be about 10 minutes away from me). Everyone keeps telling me it will be good for him in dealing with his frustration level... I hope so!

Here are some recent pics of Eli.

[Micksbabe]

Oh yeah I forgot to add that Hunter had gotten her first two teeth!! Both bottom teeth have come through the gums and you wouldn't have even known she was teething because she is exactly the same!!!

[Jodi0804]

Billy is doing really good! He is like Kaiden and Eli that he can be very short tempered and screams to try to get what wants! He can take a few steps on his own (the most he has taken is 8) and just figured out that he can crawl too. So babyproofing is in full effect, he seems to swarm to things he knows he shouldn't have! Still no bottle or sippy cup but I'm accepting the fact that he will do it in his own time. I go back to work next week so I'm trying to enjoy my last few days with him. I will be leaving at my lunch to nurse him until he figures out his cup. He has also been waving, clapping, and giving kisses; so much fun!